OneBlood’s critical software systems are starting to come back online after the recent ransomware attacks, the nonprofit announced in a news release Sunday.
The Orlando-based nonprofit blood center serves much of the southeastern United States. It became a target of ransomware on July 29, which has since impacted its software and collection system. However, the center adopted manual processes to continue to collect, test, process and distribute blood to over 250 hospitals, according to the release.
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“Despite the challenges, we have remained operational throughout the ransomware event. Blood drives are taking place, our donor centers have remained open,” said Susan Forbes, a spokesperson for OneBlood. “We are beginning to return to using our electronic registration process for donors. We continue to move in the right direction and anticipate solid improvement of the blood supply over the next few days.”
As a tropical system approaches Florida, OneBlood reports that there is an urgent need for platelet donations. All eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment at www.oneblood.org and donate as soon as possible.
Learn more and locate the OneBlood donation location nearest to you by clicking here.
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